CNN CNN Newsroom With Poppy Harlow August 1, 2015 21:51:00
The lakota reservations are very isolated. the spirit of the people it's alive. but they struggle with the conditions tremendously. we have extremely high rates of suicide, addictions food often is in very short supply unemployment health issues are another huge challenge. i formed a group to keep a promise to my lakota grandmother to go home and help our people. >> we're almost to the front door there you go you're at the front door. >> at first i was traumatized because i was blind. all my electricity outlets and stuff were no good. it could have been a house fire. >> we're doing as much as ...